Amateur radio band

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Band selector switch on a Collins shortwave transceiver

An amateur radio band is any frequency band that is assigned to the amateur radio service or the amateur radio service via satellites .

The bands are named after the wavelength of the frequencies. The wavelength results from dividing the speed of light (299,792,458 m / s) by the frequency (in Hertz ). For example, the 160 meter band stands for the range from around 1800 to 1900 kHz and the 80 meter band for the range from 3500 to 3800 kHz. For historical reasons, however, the names are not exactly exact, for example in the 40-meter tape .

history

The US Radio Act of 1912 restricted amateur radio stations to wavelengths shorter than 200 meters. At that time, these frequencies were judged to be only suitable for local ranges. After radio amateurs showed that intercontinental connections are possible with little effort on shortwave (see Léon Deloy ), other radio services reported their needs and radio amateurs were further restricted.

The first amateur radio bands were assigned to radio amateurs internationally in the World Radio Treaty (Washington, 1927).

Frequency ranges in Germany

A special feature in Germany are the frequencies within the amateur radio bands in accordance with the Amateur Radio Act (AFuG) as allocated if the radio amateur is allocated a call sign without the need for a further frequency allocation, as is the case with other radio services. The Amateur Radio Ordinance (AFuV) allows amateur radio operations in the following frequency ranges with the following parameters:

Class certificate
in accordance with
approval
certificate 		Frequency ranges approximate
wave
length 		Additional
usage
rules 		status Transmission
power
A. 135.7-137.8 kHz 2.2 km 1, 2, 11 S. 1 W  ERP
A. 472-479 kHz 630 m 1, 11, a) S. 1 W ERP
A. 1810-1850 kHz 160 m 3 P 750 W  PEP
E. 1810-1850 kHz 160 m 3 P 100 W PEP
A. 1850-1890 kHz 160 m 3, 11, 13, 16 S. 100 W PEP
E. 1850-1890 kHz 160 m 3, 11, 13, 16 S. 100 W PEP
A. 1890-2000 kHz 160 m 3, 11, 16 S. 10 W PEP
E. 1890-2000 kHz 160 m 3, 11, 16 S. 10 W PEP
A. 3.5-3.8 MHz 80 m 3 P 750 W PEP
E. 3.5-3.8 MHz 80 m 3 P 100 W PEP
A. 5.3515-5.3665 MHz 60 m 3 S. 15 W EIRP
A. 7-7.1 MHz 40 m 3, 13 P + 750 W PEP
A. 7.1-7.2 MHz 40 m 3 P 750 W PEP
A. 10.1-10.15 MHz 30 m 1, 11, 13 S. 150 W PEP
A. 14-14.35 MHz 20 m 3, 14 P + 750 W PEP
A. 18.068-18.168 MHz 17 m 3, 14 P 750 W PEP
A. 21-21.45 MHz 15 m 3, 14 P + 750 W PEP
E. 21-21.45 MHz 15 m 3, 14 P + 100 W PEP
A. 24.89-24.99 MHz 12 m 3, 14 P 750 W PEP
A. 28-29.7 MHz 10 m 4, 14 P 750 W PEP
E. 28-29.7 MHz 10 m 4, 14 P 100 W PEP
A. 50-50.4 MHz 6 m 5 S. 750 W PEP
E. 50-50.4 MHz 6 m 5 S. 100 W PEP
A. 50.4-52 MHz 6 m 5 S. 25 W PEP
E. 50.4-52 MHz 6 m 5 S. 25 W PEP
A. 70.15-70.20 MHz 4 m 6th S. 25 W ERP
A. 144-146 MHz 2 m 7, 14 P + 750 W PEP
E. 144-146 MHz 2 m 7, 14 P + 75 W PEP
A. 430-440 MHz 70 cm 8, 14 P 750 W PEP
E. 430-440 MHz 70 cm 8, 14 P 75 W PEP
A. 1240-1300 MHz 23 cm 8, 12, 14 S. 750 W PEP
A. 2320-2450 MHz 13 cm 11, 14 S. 75 W PEP
E. 2320-2450 MHz 13 cm 11, 14 S. 5 W PEP
A. 3.4-3.475 GHz 9 cm 11 S. 75 W PEP
A. 5.65-5.85 GHz 6 cm 11, 14 S. 75 W PEP
E. 5.65-5.85 GHz 6 cm 11, 14 S. 5 W PEP
A. 10-10.5 GHz 3 cm 11, 14 S. 75 W PEP
E. 10-10.5 GHz 3 cm 11, 14 S. 5 W PEP
A. 24-24.05 GHz 1.2 cm 14th P + 75 W PEP
A. 24.05-24.25 GHz 1.2 cm 10 S. 75 W PEP
A. 47-47.2 GHz 6 mm 14th P + 75 W PEP
A. 76-77.5 GHz 4 mm 10, 14 S. 75 W PEP
A. 77.5-78 GHz 4 mm 10, 14 S. 75 W PEP
A. 78-81.5 GHz 4 mm 10, 14 S. 75 W PEP
A. 122.25-123 GHz 2.5 mm 10 S. 75 W PEP
A. 134-136 GHz 2 mm 10, 14 P + 75 W PEP
A. 136-141 GHz 2 mm 10, 14 S. 75 W PEP
A. 241-248 GHz 1.2 mm 14th S. 75 W PEP
A. 248-250 GHz 1.2 mm 14th P + 75 W PEP
A / E higher than 250 GHz - 15th - -

Additional terms of use (in excerpts):

No. content
1 Occupied bandwidth of a transmission maximum 800 Hz.
2 The operating locations are to be reported to the Federal Network Agency (BNetzA). The transmitting antenna must be sufficiently decoupled from other systems. If disturbances in primary radio services are also caused in neighboring frequency ranges, operations must be discontinued.
3 Occupied bandwidth of a transmission maximum 2.7 kHz.
4th Occupied bandwidth of a transmission maximum 7 kHz.
5 Occupied bandwidth of a transmission maximum 12 kHz.

The use of the frequency range can be subject to additional general requirements by the regulatory authority; use is limited to fixed amateur radio stations. Log bookkeeping stating the date, time, frequency, type of modulation, transmission power is mandatory.

6th Occupied bandwidth of a transmission maximum 12 kHz. Tolerated tolerance until December 31, 2019.
7th Occupied bandwidth of a transmission maximum 40 kHz.
8th Occupied bandwidth of a transmission maximum 2 MHz. Occupied bandwidth for amplitude-modulated television broadcasts maximum 7 MHz.
9 Occupied bandwidth of a transmission maximum 2 MHz. Occupied bandwidth for digital or amplitude-modulated television broadcasts a maximum of 7 MHz and for frequency-modulated television broadcasts a maximum of 18 MHz.
10 Occupied bandwidth of a transmission maximum 10 MHz. Occupied bandwidth for television broadcasts maximum 20 MHz.
11 no automatic amateur radio stations; no contest operation
12 In the 1247 to 1263 MHz sub-range, the radiated power is limited to a maximum of 5 watts EIRP. The operation of automatically operating amateur radio stations in this area is not permitted.
13 The maximum permissible radiated power for automatically operating amateur radio stations is 15 watts ERP.
14th These frequency ranges are wholly or partially also assigned to the amateur radio service via satellites.
15th see, inter alia, Ordinance 14/2005 of today's BNetzA
16 Communication No. 535/2019 published in August 2019, in addition to contes operation on weekends, also tolerates a maximum transmission power in these areas for amateur radio operations on weekends of 750 W PEP for holders of approval to participate in the class A amateur radio service and 100 W PEP for holders of the class e .

Note: According to the Official Gazette Order 11/2012 of the Federal Network Agency, the use of the 630 m band is initially tolerated until the results of the WRC-12 have been implemented in national law; special consideration must be given to other users.

Assignment
status		 meaning
P Primarily assigned to amateur radio
P + Primarily (largely exclusively) assigned to amateur radio
S. Secondary assigned to amateur radio

Frequency ranges in Austria

The radio frequencies for all devices are specified in a so-called band plan. This also applies to amateur radio.

On the one hand, the frequency, the operating mode and the permitted power (in watts) are specified in the band plan . The band plan differs slightly from country to country.

The following frequencies for amateur radio comply with the Austrian Amateur Radio Ordinance (AFV):

Frequency ranges wave
length 		status Approval
class 		Performance
level 		Remarks
restrictions
135.7-137.8 kHz 2.2 km S. 1 A. only transmission types: A1A, A1B, max. 1 W erp
1810-1830 kHz 160 m S. 1.4 A. only transmission modes: A1A, A1B
1830-1840 kHz 160 m S. 1.4 FROM only transmission modes: A1A, A1B
1840-1850 kHz 160 m S. 1.4 FROM only transmission modes: A1A, A1B, J3E
1850-1950 kHz 160 m S. 1.4 A. only transmission modes: A1A, A1B, J3E
3.5-3.8 MHz 80 m P 1.4 A, B1, C1, D1
7-7.1 MHz 40 m Pex 1 A, B, C, D SAT
7.1-7.2 MHz 40 m S. 1 FROM
10.1-10.15 MHz 30 m S. 1 FROM
14-14.35 MHz 20 m Pex 1 A, B, C, D SAT: 14-14.25 MHz
18.068-18.168 MHz 17 m Pex 1 A, B, C, D SAT
21-21.45 MHz 15 m Pex 1.4 A4, B, C, D SAT
24.89-24.99 MHz 12 m Pex 1 A4, B, C, D SAT
28-29.7 MHz 10 m Pex 1.4 A, B, C, D SAT
50-52 MHz 6 m S. 1 see footnote 1 see footnote 1
144-146 MHz 2 m Pex 1 A, B, C, D SAT
144-146 MHz 2 m Pex 3.4 A. SAT
430-439.1 MHz 70 cm P 1 FROM ISM range 433.05-434.79 MHz; SAT: 435-438 MHz; For restrictions see footnote 2
430-439.1 MHz 70 cm P 3.4 A. ISM range 433.05-434.79 MHz; SAT: 435-438 MHz; For restrictions see footnote 2
439.1-440 MHz 70 cm P 1 Receive only
439.1-440 MHz 70 cm P 3.4 Receive only
1.24-1.3 GHz 23 cm S. 1 FROM SAT: 1.26–1.27 GHz (Earth-Space)
2.304-2.31 GHz 13 cm S. 1 A.
2.32-2.322 GHz 13 cm S. 1 A.
2.4-2.45 GHz 13 cm S. 1 A. ISM area; SAT
5.65-5.85 GHz 6 cm S. 1 A. ISM range: 5.725-5.875 GHz; SAT: 5.65-5.67 GHz (Earth-Space); SAT: 5.83-5.85 GHz (space-earth)
10.368-10.37 GHz 3 cm S. 1 A. Max. 40  dB W  EIRP
10.4-10.5 GHz 3 cm S. 1 A. SAT: 10.45-10.5 GHz
24-24.05 GHz 1.2 cm P 1 A. ISM area; SAT
24.05-24.25 GHz 1.2 cm S. 1 A. ISM area
47-47.2 GHz 6 mm Pex 1 A. SAT
76-77.5 GHz 4 mm S. 1 A. SAT
77.5-78 GHz 4 mm P 1 A. SAT
78-81 GHz 4 mm S. 1 A. SAT
122.25-123 GHz 2.5 mm S. 1 A.
134-136 GHz 2 mm P 1 A. SAT
136-141 GHz 2 mm S. 1 A. SAT
241-248 GHz 1 mm S. 1 A. ISM range: 244-246 GHz; SAT
248-250 GHz 1 mm P 1 A. SAT
footnote content
SAT Frequency bands are also assigned for amateur radio service via satellites . Any given direction of transmission must be observed.
1 In the frequency range 50–52 MHz, amateur radio broadcasting is also possible subject to certain conditions.
2 Television broadcasts in the broadcast types C3F, H3F, J3F, R3F are only permitted on the frequencies 433.745 and 434.250 MHz and without sound transmission, whereby the band limit of 439.1 MHz may not be exceeded.
Assignment
status		 meaning
P primarily assigned to amateur radio
Pex primarily (largely exclusively) assigned to amateur radio
S. secondarily assigned to amateur radio

For the license and performance class, see the amateur radio certificate .

Frequency ranges in Switzerland

In Switzerland, OFCOM is responsible for the allocation of amateur bands; as of January 1, 2017, this is regulated as follows:

Frequency band wave
length 		Status for
terrestr. Verb. 		Status for
satellite conn. 		Maximum
transmit power (PEP) 		Notes and
Limitations
135.7-137.8 kHz 2200 m secondary not permitted 1 W ERP only concession 1, 2 or CEPT
472-479 kHz 630 m secondary not permitted 5 W EIRP only concession 1, 2 or CEPT
1810-1850 kHz 160 m primary not permitted 1000 W Concession 3 only 100 W
1850-2000 kHz 160 m secondary not permitted 1000 W Concession 3 only 100 W
3500-3800 kHz 80 m secondary not permitted 1000 W Concession 3 only 100 W
5351.5-5366.5 kHz 60 m secondary not permitted 15 W EIRP Special permit required
7000-7200 kHz 40 m primary primary 1000 W only concession 1, 2 or CEPT
10.1-10.15 MHz 30 m secondary not permitted 1000 W only concession 1, 2 or CEPT
14-14.25 MHz 20 m primary primary 1000 W only concession 1, 2 or CEPT
14.25-14.35 MHz 20 m primary not permitted 1000 W only concession 1, 2 or CEPT
18.068-18.168 MHz 17 m primary primary 1000 W only concession 1, 2 or CEPT
21-21.45 MHz 15 m primary primary 1000 W Concession 3 only 100 W
24.89-24.99 MHz 12 m primary primary 1000 W only concession 1, 2 or CEPT
28-29.7 MHz 10 m primary primary 1000 W Concession 3 only 100 W
50-52 MHz 6 m secondary not permitted 100 W only concession 1, 2 or CEPT
144-146 MHz 2 m primary primary 1000 W Concession 3 only 50 W
430-435 MHz 70 cm secondary not permitted 1000 W Concession 3 only 50 W
435-438 MHz 70 cm primary secondary 1000 W Concession 3 only 50 W
438-440 MHz 70 cm secondary not permitted 1000 W Concession 3 only 50 W
1240-1260 MHz 23 cm secondary not permitted 1000 W Special permit required
1260-1270 MHz 23 cm secondary secondary, only uplink 1000 W only concession 1, 2 or CEPT
1270-1300 MHz 23 cm secondary not permitted 1000 W only concession 1, 2 or CEPT
2300-2308 MHz 13 cm secondary not permitted 100 W Special permit required
2308-2312 MHz 13 cm secondary not permitted 100 W only concession 1, 2 or CEPT
2312-2400 MHz 13 cm secondary not permitted 100 W Special permit required
2400-2450 MHz 13 cm secondary secondary 100 W Special permit required
5650-5670 MHz 6 cm secondary secondary, only uplink 100 W Special permit required
5670-5725 MHz 6 cm secondary not permitted 100 W Special permit required
5725-5850 MHz 6 cm secondary not permitted 100 W only concession 1, 2 or CEPT
10-10.45 GHz 3 cm secondary not permitted 100 W only concession 1, 2 or CEPT
10.45-10.5 GHz 3 cm secondary secondary 100 W only concession 1, 2 or CEPT
24-24.05 GHz 1.2 cm primary primary 10 W only concession 1, 2 or CEPT
24.05-24.25 GHz 1.2 cm secondary not permitted 10 W only concession 1, 2 or CEPT
47-47.2 GHz 6 mm primary primary 10 W only concession 1, 2 or CEPT
76-77.5 GHz 4 mm secondary secondary 10 W only concession 1, 2 or CEPT
77.5-78 GHz 4 mm primary primary 10 W only concession 1, 2 or CEPT
78-81.5 GHz 4 mm secondary secondary 10 W only concession 1, 2 or CEPT
122.250-123 GHz 2.5 mm secondary not permitted 10 W only concession 1, 2 or CEPT
134-136 GHz 2 mm primary primary 10 W only concession 1, 2 or CEPT
136-141 GHz 2 mm secondary secondary 10 W only concession 1, 2 or CEPT
241-248 GHz 1 mm secondary secondary 10 W only concession 1, 2 or CEPT
248-250 GHz 1 mm primary primary 10 W only concession 1, 2 or CEPT

The assignment "secondary" means that other services have priority and must not be disturbed. Bandwidths and permitted types of modulation are regulated separately.

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Ordinance to the Law on Amateur Radio (Amateur Radio Ordinance - AFuV). Retrieved November 16, 2019 .
  2. ↑ Bundesnetzagentur - website - communication 1699/2016 amateur radio service; Use of the frequency range 5351.5–5366.5 kHz. In: www.bundesnetzagentur.de. Retrieved December 22, 2016 .
  3. ↑ a b c d Federal Network Agency - Communication No. 111/2020 amateur radio service; Use of the 50–52 MHz frequency range. In: www.bundesnetzagentur.de. Retrieved June 20, 2020 .
  4. ↑ Federal Network Agency - Communication No. 414/2018 Amateur Radio Service; Temporary access in the 70.150 - 70.200 MHz frequency range. In: www.bundesnetzagentur.de. Retrieved December 19, 2018 .
  5. ↑ a b Federal Network Agency: Communication No. 695/2017 amateur radio service; Use of the 2320 - 2450 MHz and 5650 - 5850 MHz frequency ranges by holders of a license to participate in class E amateur radio services . Retrieved December 20, 2017.
  6. ↑ Communication No. 535/2019 of the Federal Network Agency. Retrieved September 8, 2019 .
  7. ↑ Federal law consolidated: Entire legal regulation for the amateur radio ordinance. Retrieved November 16, 2019 .
  8. ↑ Technical interfaces regulations. Retrieved December 9, 2018 .
  9. ^ Federal Office of Communications OFCOM: Footnotes of RR. Retrieved December 9, 2018 .

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